No. 19 of 2020 - PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN BULK) (AMENDMENT NO.2) REGULATIONS 2020
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
SHIPPING CIRCULAR
NO. 19 OF 2020
MPA Shipping Division
460 Alexandra Road
21st Storey PSA Building
Singapore 119963
Fax: 6375 6231
http://www.mpa.gov.sg
29 December 2020
Applicable to: Shipowners, ship managers, operators, masters, crew members,
recognised organisations, surveyors and the shipping community
PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES IN BULK) (AMENDMENT NO. 2) REGULATIONS 2020
- This circular informs the shipping community on the above mentioned
amendments to the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Noxious Liquid Substances
in Bulk) Regulations which will come into force on 01 January 2021.
- The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) had adopted amendments to Annex II of MARPOL
73/78 at its seventy fourth session through Resolution MEPC.315(74). The
amendments to the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Noxious Liquid Substances
in Bulk) Regulations give effect to the resolution.
- MEPC.315(74) adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex II to include a new
definition for “persistent floaters” and additional requirements to control the
discharges of residues of persistent floating products into North West European
waters, Baltic Sea, West European waters and Norwegian Sea.
- Copies of the Prevention of Pollution of Pollution of the Sea (Noxious Liquid
Substance in Bulk) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2020 can be purchased at:
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- The shipping community may also be able to access the legislations online
at: Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulations.
- Any queries relating to this circular should be emailed to
shipping@mpa.gov.sg.
GOH CHUNG HUN
DIRECTOR OF MARINE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
